How to Use outrank in a Sentence

outrank

verb
  • The only topic to outrank the economy this week was the war.
  • A general outranks a colonel.
  • Slams that include all three species outrank those with only two species.
    — Todd Masson, NOLA.com, 28 July 2017
  • The one event in the city's comeback story that outranks all that has gone before.
    — John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2018
  • But even currently as the wife of the heir, she is outranked by Princess Anne.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • And once the numbers were crunched, Estonia outranked the rest.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
  • At this level, trust often outranks talent.
    — Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Prince Philip couldn't be king because a king technically outranks a queen.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 3 May 2023
  • Does Hayao Miyazaki’s master status outrank a dog and a robot who are in love?
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Both platforms outrank Facebook and Instagram in terms of how long users spend on each.
    — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • But its influence outranks its size and the traditional faith of its leaders.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2019
  • Historically, men have outranked women in line for the crown.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Leonard protests mightily but he is outranked and outmatched by John Grey and leaves, pouting.
    — Roxane Gay, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2017
  • And Arizona has the fourth-largest share of them, even outranking Florida.
    — Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
  • For Travis Kelce, there is one song by his girlfriend Taylor Swift that outranks them all.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • No group of hitters has been so thoroughly outranked by its peers since the 2011 Mariners.
    — Sam Mellinger, kansascity, 22 June 2018
  • As the gate agent, his face fills with terror at the thought of someone who outranks even the hallowed Sapphire Squadron.
    — John Roy, Vulture, 8 May 2025
  • This is the second straight year that comedy and sports have led the pack, outranking news in third place, in terms of listenership.
    — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
  • The two schools jockey to outrank each other in academics and prestigious scholar programs, too.
    — Rachel Leingang, azcentral, 26 June 2018
  • Hadi Nabil, who outranked the rest of the guys only by experience and swagger, made the call to load up and head back to base.
    — Victor J. Blue, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2017
  • The post outranks many of London's most powerful and privileged.
    — Tiffany May, New York Times, 4 July 2023
  • The lieutenant outranked Chief Gallagher but was younger and less experienced.
    — New York Times, 30 Nov. 2019
  • Look and style end up outranking the things that truly matter like his heart, values, character and even personal hygiene.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The Supreme Court majority, of course, outranks the circuits and always gets the final say.
    — Andy Furillo, sacbee, 7 Aug. 2017
  • Greene, a three-term member of Congress, would be outranked by several other Democrats who have been in office longer.
    — Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • India outranked such countries as Syria and Afghanistan — second and third — that are currently at war.
    — Annie Gowen, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2018
  • While men previously outranked women in line to the throne, the new Act meant that birth order superseded gender.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Apr. 2019
  • Beyond the bands, many schools have multiple cheer squads and dance teams that easily outrank most high schools around the country and even some colleges — both in size and talent.
    — Dallas News, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Most notably, Midwest and southern metro areas are outranking some of the most buzzy hotspots for college graduates.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • The highest-ranking card of the original suit played wins the trick unless a card from the trump suit (including the left bower) is played, which would outrank any other card.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023

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